The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 236



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Episode 236 Star with its back turned (4)

Even if the breath of yesterday’s dead corpse cools, the heart freezes, and the eyes lose the light of life, a new sun rises on the battlefield.

It gives the crusaders the belief that God is watching over them, and it gives the allies heat to thaw their muscles frozen in the cold of the night. The fact that either side became the driving force to go to the battlefield again was consistent. 70% of the body is made up of water, and the remaining 30% is filled with fighting spirit. The Atalans will fight no matter what even if the sun does not rise for hundreds of years… … .

Naturally, the nature of the battle so far was that Goltaran and his allies would rush in and out and the crusaders would respond.

That wasn’t the case today.

Goltaran, the commander-in-chief of the allied forces, stood in his place with a dark expression that overshadowed even the sunrise. An even darker shadow fell on the faces of his immediate subordinates. The shadows doubled as they went backwards, until the women at the rear looked like they were wearing dark masks.

“In the end, we couldn’t find Yebril.”

“Yes, I’m sorry, but… … “I found no trace, General.”

“Unless someone did something unpleasant and covered it up thoroughly, I wonder if something mysterious has happened… … .”

The adjutants answered the general’s questions with a disturbing tone. The sentries and women were deep in thought at the thought that they might be punished according to military law.

Goltaran roughly rubbed his face. How could it be that the most outstanding shaman disappears at a time like this? She was ridiculous. It was already a hopeless situation, but the future became even more bleak as to how to face the star of Elga.

In normal times, there wouldn’t have been much to worry about right away. Up until now, the Holy Army had only maintained the status quo and hadn’t taken the initiative to launch an active offensive.

But for some reason, today the crusaders were rushing towards us first.

Unlike before, he seemed more excited, as if he had realized that there was a problem here.

If the vanguard leading that charge is the star of Elgar… … Today it will be difficult for them to avoid extinction.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Still, I had no intention of avoiding the fight.

Even if they are an unbeatable enemy, they fight to the end and die. That is the Atalain way of life.

Goltarran was heavily armed, wielding a new battleaxe to replace his shattered weapon. He then turned to his men and roared.

“Non-combatants should quickly return to their barracks, and all those with warrior blood should follow me! Do not be afraid of death! All who die today, regardless of their origin, will reach heaven where war and banquets never end! The ruler of eternal war is watching us from heaven above, glory to Atala -!!”

“Glory to Atala -!!”

“Glory to the omnipotent master who knows no defeat-!!”

“Atalaaaa …

The indomitable army of warriors, the soldiers of the disaster army, all ran forward, chanting the name of the sacrifice. At the forefront, as always, was the ‘Border Butcher’, Goltaran.

Fortunately, there were no Elgar’s Stars in the enemy vanguard. In the first clash, a large barbarian’s axe split the helmet of a paladin.

Kwa-kak!!

“Keukkeuk!”

The red splattering blood replaced the signal of battle. The soldiers hiding behind their shields gritted their teeth and extended the tips of their spears. Goltaran struck down the spear with his axe and then kicked his shield as hard as he could. The soldiers who fell in a row due to the vicious stamping were trampled mercilessly by the soldiers who followed.

“Kkaaaaaaah!”

“Ahhhh, my waist!! my… … “Wow!!”

A barbarian warrior who refuses to give up and tramples on soldiers. I felt the soles of my feet crunching and the feeling of bones breaking. Another paladin stood in front of him, holding his iron flail.

“Elgas, the lord of eternal light!! Give me the power to punish this pagan who serves the god of dust!!”

Uuuuung, ka-ang!!

A blinding white flash of light struck the battle axe. Then, the knights simultaneously called out Elga’s divine power. Seeing this, Goltarando activated his tattoo and shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Vanguard, listen up!! Draw on the power of your tattoos now and confront the enemies!!”

“Vanguard! Activate everyone’s tattoo right now!”

“Vanguard!! Activate the full tattoo right now!!”

Wooooow – !!

Repetitions followed one after another, and the layered tattoos glowed yellow. The warriors became more powerful and charged at their enemies without fear. Like the dust clouds that follow a herd of bulls, the yellow clouds penetrated into the pure white halo of light. Colliding weapons, clashing force, rising colors, blood, sweat, dust, light, and screams were all mixed together on the battlefield that was just bathed in daylight.

“Atala wants your blood!!”

“There will be Elgar’s judgment on the barbaric pagans!!”

“Close the sides!! Don’t let them dig in… … “Wow!”

The tattoos of the priestesses were in no way inferior to the magical powers of the gods. The allied forces fiercely pushed the enemies. Furthermore, the weaponry of the vanguard was several levels higher.

Blah blah blah -!!

“Kuhuhuh, ghehhehehe… … .”

“Ah, ahaaa… … . Buy, save… … .”

Fur – Wow!!

Despite losing his beloved soldier, the performance of ‘The Butcher of the Border’ was still dazzling. The battle ax skillfully moved between armor and armor, muscle and muscle, and destroyed the lives of the enemies. Thanks to the slaughter of numerous Paladins and the use of tattoos, his power had long since reached the level of post-human.

The paladins also put up a good fight, but they were no match for the mad barbarian. Goltharan mercilessly cut down the lowly high paladins and paladins, and rushed towards the arch paladin he had previously kept an eye on like a shield.

But just before reaching his sight, Arch Paladin shouted.

“Retreat, retreat!!! “All troops return to their positions!!”

“Retreat!!! Everyone, step back!!”

The crusader army retreats as if they were attacking first. Goltaran ordered a rapid pursuit.

“Where are you going, Elga’s dogs!! Everyone, follow and destroy those cowards who know nothing but defeat and submission!!”

“All troops, track down and annihilate the enemies!!”

“All troops, track down and annihilate the enemies!!!”

Angry stomping kicked up a cloud of dust. The allies became a mass of sandstorm and chased after the enemies.

Goltaran thought as he ran towards the starting point. This was a pattern that had been repeated countless times, and soon the elderly paladin would throw his spear and block the path ahead. However, this time I had absolutely no intention of backing down. Today, I decided that I would somehow end up with the death of one of the parties.

But this time, it wasn’t the spear shaft that appeared.

What appeared this time was a bright horse leaping into the sky.

– Whiuuuuung – !!

And then there was a giant who jumped down from above and hit the ground.

――――――― Kwaaaaang – !!!

The aftermath of the collision did not end with simply shaking the axis. A brilliant wave spread out from the point of impact like a ripple. Every single member of the Allied forces was swept away by the dazzling torrent.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

“Ugh!”

“Wow, what is this…” … .”

No one suffered immediate life-threatening injuries or died. However, considering that it was on the battlefield, something just as fatal happened.

Tank, taedaeng, ching, tsrrrrrr… … .

Spear, sword, axe, shield, bow… … All the weapons carried by the warriors fell through their hands. Like an illusion shaped like a weapon. The hand that reached out to pick it up again only cut through the air as if stirring a water shadow.

There was only one person who was not caught up in the widespread disarmament. The Holy Knight himself, who caused a stir by hitting the ground.

“Serve the light. Love ‘peace’. Then your soul will one day reach the field where the sun never sets.”

A man resembling a golem lifted an iron dove-headed mace from the ground. A ‘stigmata’ in the shape of a ten-pointed star flashed across his forehead.

Goltarran was no exception to being disarmed. The method was completely different, but just like yesterday, he lost his axe and was left bare-handed. He could guess who the enemy was. Judging by the pattern and the strange power, he was definitely Elgar’s ‘Star’.

A challenge that would have been too much to handle alone has multiplied into two. To make matters worse, this person seemed to have a lot of fighting spirit and a pretty cool head.

‘Damn, it wasn’t that he ran away, but it was a ruse to lure him into the transfer zone… … .’

It would be fine if they were enemies that could be dealt with with bare hands, but that seemed unlikely. The allied forces, exhausted by the strange transfer and the enemy that exerted a greater pressure than the golem, retreated hesitantly. Only Goltarran clenched his fists and barely held his ground.

“There’s another one who claims to be a shooting star about to fall… … What’s your name?”

“Paxtan. Paxtan, the ‘Star that Calls Peace.’”

“… … It’s a name that doesn’t really fit what it looks like. So, why did you come to advise us to at least surrender peacefully after disabling all weapons?”

“No way. Distrust and paganism are the seeds of discord. True ‘peace’ can only be achieved through the eradication of distrust.”

The gigantic Shinyoung moved like lightning. The mace was swung mercilessly toward an Atala warrior.

Fur – Wow!!

“… … 100 million.”

A deathly groan erupted, and my bones were crushed. A reddish piece of gray matter hung over the beak of an iron pigeon. Pakstan gave his grave farewell to his new recruit, a ‘pacifist’.

“Embrace the ‘peace’, infidel. With your eternal life in hell, the whole world will regain its ‘peace’.”

The allies all raised their eyes in tears.

Led by the ‘Star that Calls Peace’, the paladins and soldiers who had been ambushed jumped out and charged at the enemies, who were left alone and without weapons.

*

“… … This is the entire story leading up to General Goltaran’s confrontation with the ‘Star of Peace’. What follows is a report on battle losses and a request for support… … .”

Enrico, the acting chairman of the council, placed a crumpled bundle of papers on the table. It was a letter that had been hastily delivered to Goltarán via the last ‘wind chime’.

The office was filled with a tense atmosphere. Duncan swallowed hard. Kadim crossed his arms and furrowed his brow.

“So, is that guy named Goltarran dead?”

“… … no. The general said that he barely survived by retreating through the retreat route with his bare hands. However, he was seriously injured, and more than half of his troops were unable to fight… … “If we don’t stop the ‘Star that Brings Peace,’ I think that sooner or later the entire Indomitable Army, including the general, will lose their lives.”

“… … .”

The barbarian’s face stiffened slightly. Enrico thought it was because of his concern for his compatriots, including Goltara, and the strange miracle the ‘Star of Peace’ had used.

No. Kadim didn’t really care about the reborn fake warrior, the Star of Peace, or the Elgar star hanging near the bottom.

He was thinking about an old Archpaladin who had maintained integrity and integrity even within a corrupt church, but who was now holding his students hostage.

‘Even if the surroundings are stained with darkness at night, the stars must shine in their place. Only then will someone see the light and find the way… … .’

Now, there is greater darkness everywhere than ever before.

Indeed, how long will the ‘star that pierces the truth’ be able to shine in that spot?

Indeed, will you not lose your noble beliefs until the end even while looking at false lights?

Hendark had even asked his allies to stop him in order to prevent innocent deaths. His delay in advancing on the front lines was probably along the same lines. However, the lives of those precious to him were now on his shoulders. Unless he sacrificed his disciples, a clash with this side was inevitable.

Kadim apparently made a deal with Hendark: in return for stopping the ‘paladins who harm the innocent’ from invading the Alliance territory, he would receive information on the stigmata and other rewards.

The parties to the transaction could not be exceptions to that condition.

Kung… … . Wooooong –

He raised the giant soldier, the ‘Star Crusher’, created to destroy stars. The silver lump trembled violently as if it was waiting for a new sacrifice. The enchantment mark and the decagram symbol next to it also emitted a bright flash.

Duncan’s eyes widened in surprise at the sudden movement.

“Oh, will I get better? Are you going to the central front right now?”

“Yes, for the first time in a while, two malefic stars have appeared, but I can’t just leave them alone.”

“Eh, seo, are you really going to kill them both?

“Why, is there any reason why you shouldn’t kill him?”

“Oh, no… … that is… … . uh… … Well, that… … “I’m going with you, right?”

“No, you stay here. If by any chance there are any Decagrams that invade while I’m away, you’ll be the one to deal with them.”

“… … .”

Duncan had a blank expression on his face.

Last time, I somehow managed to pull it off, but how am I supposed to defeat that monster alone again…? … However, if I follow Kadim, I will definitely face two decagrams, and one of them is the one who helped them, so it was equally difficult.

Then Enrico also recalled a pensive expression.

“The heavens, the earth, and even the great golden lord know that the Duke’s inaction is infinitely more powerful… … . But, why not prepare more thoroughly? If the power of the ‘Star that Calls Peace’ is truly to disarm all, then Old Man Sledgehammer’s masterpiece may not be able to be used… … .”

“… … .”

It was understandable that such a reaction would occur. Enrico did not know that Kadeem was dealing with Hendark and that he had access to most of the information on the ‘Stigmata’. The effects, restrictions, and destruction laws of the ‘Star that Calls Peace’ were already in place.

Of course, even if I didn’t know, it wouldn’t have been a big problem. Kadim quietly puts down the hammer handle and speaks indifferently.

“Does not matter. Then you can just use this weapon.”

“… … hmm? Uh, what kind of weapon do you mean?”

“This is it.”

Kadim held out a weapon that could never be disarmed.

Enrico was at a loss for words.